Foundations of Nursing Research

and Evidence-Based Practice:

Introduction
Universitas Advent Indonesia
Program Studi Ilmu Keperawatan
School Year of 2018-2019
Samuel M. Simanjuntak, Ph.D
 RESEARCH METHOD FOR UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS IN NURSING

Faculty: Nursing Science

Semester/Academic Year: Regular Semester
2018-2019
Lecturers: Samuel M. Simanjuntak, PhD
Credit Hours: 2 Credits
Day/Time: Monday (08:00 – 10:00)
 A. Course Objectives

The primary objectives of this

Research Method course are:
• To guide student to
understand the research
process and able to read
nursing research
publications with critical
perspective,
• To carry out circumscribed
research project, and
integrate the reasoning and
observations that make
nursing research scientific.
 B. Teaching Strategies

• Class meeting will be executed

for 12 class periods and
laboratory meetings.
• Several teaching strategies are
employed to promote the
successful achievement of
theoretical and skills’
objectives, such as
lectures/dicussion, peer group
activity, reading assignments,
audiovisual, test writing and
review, demonstration, and
module practices.
• Students are required to
attend 80% class meetings at
minimum.
 C. EVALUATION METHODS

A. Module practice and evaluation will be multiple choice and

essay that will reflect the classroom learning activities.
B. Research proposal by group is to be submitted on time,
demonstrate college level thinking and behavior. All
required work must be turned in before the final
examination schedule.
C. Percentage weighing for grade:
• Seminar participation (attendance, preparation,
participation): -------------------------------------------- 25%
• Practice module: ----------------------------------------- 50%
• Research proposal by group report & presentation: 25%
Total: 100%
 C. EVALUATION METHODS

Grade is calculated on the following classification:

• 96 – 100% = A 66 – 71 % =C+
• 90 – 95 % = A- 60 – 65 % =C
• 84 – 89 % = B+ 56 – 59 % = C-
• 78 – 83 % = B 50 – 55 % =D
• 72 – 77 % = B- Below 50 % =F
 D. REFERENCES:

Polit F. Denise & Beck T. Cheryl (2004). Nursing research: generating and
assessing evidence for nursing practice. 8th edition, Wolter Kluwer,
Philadelphia.

Macnee L. Carol & McCabe Susan (2008). Understanding nursing research:

reading and using research in evidence-based practice. 2nd edition,
Wolter Kluwer, Philadelphia.

Miller A. Scott (2007). Developmental research methods. 3rd edition, Sage,

U.K.

Seaman C.H. Catherine (1982). Research methods for undergraduate Students

in Nursing. 2nd edition, Appleton-Century-Croft, new York.
 Who is Nurse?
The NURSE is a person who has completed a
program of basic, generalized nursing education
and is authorized by the appropriate regulatory
authority to practice nursing in his/her country.
Basic nursing education is a formally recognized program of
study providing a broad and sound foundation in the
behavioral, life, and nursing sciences for the general practice
of nursing, for a leadership role, and for post-basic education
for specialty or advanced nursing practice.
 What the nurse does?
The nurse is prepared and authorized (ICN, 1987):
1) to engage in the general scope of nursing practice,
including the promotion of health, prevention of
illness, and care of physically ill, mentally ill, and
disabled people of all ages and in all health care and
other community settings;
2) to carry out health care teaching;
3) to participate fully as a member of the health care
team;
4) to supervise and train nursing and health care
auxiliaries; and
5) to be involved in research.
 What is Nursing?
• Nursing encompasses autonomous and
collaborative care of individuals of all ages,
families, groups and communities, sick or well
and in all settings.
• Nursing includes the promotion of health,
prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled
and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe
environment, research, participation in shaping
health policy and in patient and health systems
management, and education are also key
nursing roles (ICN, 2002).
 Introduction
Goals of nursing research:
1. To teach you to
practice nursing
2. To find answers to
clinical questions
3. To live Evidence-based
Practice (EBP) in
practicing nursing
 Introduction
Nursing research develops
knowledge to:
• Build the scientific
foundation for clinical
practice
• Prevent disease and
disability
• Manage and eliminate
symptoms caused by
illness
• Enhance end-of-life and
palliative care
 Introduction
• Nurses use research to
provide evidence-
based care that
promotes quality
health outcomes for
individuals, families,
communities and
health care systems.
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• Nurses also use
research to shape
health policy in direct
care, within an
organization, and at the
local, state and federal
levels.
• Nurses conduct
research, use research
in practice, and teach
about research.
 Position Statement
“Nursing research worldwide is committed to
rigorous scientific inquiry that provides a
significant body of knowledge to advance nursing
practice, shape health policy, and impact the
health of people in all countries. The vision for
nursing research is driven by the profession's
mandate to society to optimize the health and
well-being of populations.”
(American Nurses Association, 2003; International
Council of Nurses, 1999)
 Position Statement
• Nurse researchers bring a holistic perspective
to studying individuals, families, and
communities involving a bio-behavioral,
interdisciplinary, and translational approach to
science.
 Position Statement
• The priorities for nursing research reflect
nursing's commitment to the promotion of
health and healthy lifestyles, the advancement
of quality and excellence in health care, and
the critical importance of basing professional
nursing practice on research.